Positive news though. The tracks are just lying there unused!
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"Great Ideas and Initiatives for the Borders Railway"
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Posted 7 years ago #
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Big comfy seats and tables, slam doors that only open from outside, and a big guards van at the back with loads of space for bikes, luggage etc.
Excepting accessibility, I'm inclined to agree. One of the most pleasing features of loco-hauled stock is that there's no engine and transmission inches beneath your bum under the floor filling the cabin with constant noise and vibration.
Posted 7 years ago # -
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Members were right to say that there have been a number of studies, so I can understand their frustration. I can also understand the frustration around the STAG process in some respects. Jenny Gilruth and others are not the only people to have raised that with me. I am speaking to my officials at Transport Scotland about looking at the STAG process in general, not just for rail projects but for a number of our infrastructure projects. That said, members will know from the Fife Council study report—of which I have a copy, of course—that from within the guidelines two potential transport options emerged: a bus option and the rail link option that is favoured by the majority.
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http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=11109&i=101373&c=2025186#ScotParlOR
Posted 7 years ago # -
does the (any) government actually bother to look at anything put before them about rail/road/cycle or are they just programmed to say it "goes from strength to strength" - reality doesnt seem to reach them so how can we think they will do anything about it.
pah - sorry for the early morning rant!
Posted 6 years ago # -
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The village is well placed for commuting to Edinburgh and the main Borders towns and has benefited from the re-opening of the Waverley Rail Link between Edinburgh and Tweedbank.
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https://www.scotsman.com/property/rare-chance-buy-former-school-conversion-sale-scottish-borders/
Posted 6 years ago # -
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Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale MSP Christine Grahame said: “I was really angry and disappointed to hear what happened on Sunday, February 11.
“I had, in good faith, welcomed the news that additional carriages would be put on for the France match, so it was a big let-down to hear from my constituents that this was not the reality on the day.
“I’m pleased to hear ScotRail are putting on extra carriages for this weekend but will be keeping a close eye on it given the fiasco last time.
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Posted 6 years ago # -
These people couldn't run a bath.
"We are training more than 20 drivers and conductors every day"
Soundbite alert! That sounds impressive but what if it's the same ones being trained for several years? Not so useful.
Posted 5 years ago # -
"Staff shortages" - is that code for the RMT union's overtime ban that has been imposed since late last year? Y'know, around the time the "staff shortages" cancellations started?
https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-confirms-industrial-action-goes-ahead-on-scotrail/
Posted 5 years ago # -
Just build an off-road bike route alongside the length of it. Perfect.
Bike route, plus trains there when you need them
Posted 5 years ago # -
If only they’d done it for current section!
Posted 5 years ago # -
I saw a train with six carriages on the line yesterday evening. Presumably for the Melrose Sevens.
Posted 5 years ago # -
We took one on Thursday from platform 20 at Waverley no less that may have had six carriages too. Which meant we could spread out
Posted 5 years ago # -
Room to spread out usually means I'm on the wrong train ime.
Posted 5 years ago # -
@chdot, it's an interesting series. Recently came across an episode in the north east of Scotland.
Posted 4 years ago #
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